Okanagan mayors & students join forces to encourage water conservation
Kelowna, B.C. – With the forecast for another hot, dry Okanagan summer, students from École Glenmore Elementary and mayors from throughout the valley joined forces … Read more
What’s New
Weather Report – May 2019
It’s shaping up to be a dry spring, as predicted. Overall, the snow pillow is behind where we started in 2015, the last big drought … Read more
Okanagan water grants aim to conserve and improve water quality in face of climate change
Kelowna, B.C. – The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has approved more than $318,000 in funding to 17 projects that will help conserve and protect … Read more
Missed our Water Supply webinar?
The Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted an Okanagan Water Supply Webinar on April 12, to review the current and forecasted water supply for 2019 in … Read more
April 12 – Water Supply Webinar
This year’s seventh annual Okanagan water supply webinar will be hosted on Friday, April 12th from 11a.m. – 12 p.m. This webinar provides an opportunity … Read more
We’re Hiring! Communications & Outreach Coordinator
We’re looking for a Communications and Outreach Coordinator – someone who can create amazing materials, and then get out, share & talk to people! Download … Read more
Weather Report – April 2019
Most of us in B.C. have enjoyed the recent temperature anomaly in southern B.C. (not sure about the orchardists). Agencies are predicting an early, dry … Read more
EFN Conference Proceedings & Outcomes – NOW available!
The Siwłkw (Water) For All – Our Responsibility conference was hosted by the Okanagan Basin Water Board and the Canadian Water Resources Association. Now available: … Read more
Okanagan youth invited to be climate heroes as part of Canada Water Week celebrations
Kelowna, B.C. – In celebration of Canada Water Week (March 17-23) and UN World Water Day (March 22), the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB)’s Okanagan … Read more
Weather Report – February 2019
Most agencies are predicting an early, dry spring for B.C., including this recent report from the Weather Network (see this link). Our snow packs are … Read more
Weather Report – January 2019
According to the snow pillows and snow surveys, the Okanagan is slightly below normal. In a typical year, we have about 55% of the annual … Read more
Communicating EFNs media panel
Facilitator: Corinne Jackson Corinne is responsible for getting the word out about Okanagan water issues and the activities of the OBWB, and is the staff … Read more